AIBU to expect ATOS to read my form

Just a reminder - jeni really does know her way aroung this farcical labyrinth. These people need fighting. DH was sent a new zillion-page assessment form while he was in hospital last year(!) just 3 weeks after winning his case at Tribunal and I filled it in on his behalf as he was 1) bed bound, 2) on drips, 3)certainly no better and in fact considerably worse when the Tribunal agreed his appeal. I decided to pull no punches in my responses on his behalf as at the time he needed full nursing care, and finished by saying that his discharge from hospital was unlikely to be in the foreseeable future but if they wanted to set a date for his assesssment after he was discharged,he would require a home visit as he would not be well enough even to be driven to the assessment centre.
Never heard from them again - result.

Thank you Jeni, I am in the workers support group. I was very confused by what the lady was saying to me. She said she was going to be ringing me often but thought that i would also have to go to the Job Centre. To be honest i was in such a state, worry and struggling with the walking that i didnt take it all in.

Thank you for the kind offer Jeni, but she`s just about resigned herself to what will be will be, and would not be pleased to know that I had mentioned it on here.

Helmar if you are in the WRAG then they think there is a possibility that you could do some work.were you aware that the support group exists. If you are in the support group you don't have to attend the job centre or engage in work related activities.
You do have a right of appeal. Especially if you were not informed of the support group. Does that help?

I too have Rheumatoid Arthritis and in October 2012 was finally retired from work through Ill health after struggling to do my job for a long time. I worked for the council and they tried to find other work for me to do but decided that there wasnt anything. In November i had the Atos assessment and then was sent for by the Job Centre who have put me in workers support.
I really dont understand how they think i can work when 2 doctors from occupational health at the council thought i couldnt - and the worry of it all just makes me feel worse.
I hope it works out for those of you that also have go through it.

Would you like to phone me. I can give some simple advice?

My daughter has to go for an assessment on Monday after filling in her (56 page) ATOS form. She`s worried sick about it, after reading about other folks` experiences with these people. She can walk, without assistance, for just a few yards, can`t do much with her hands because they`re so gnarled with the rheumatoid arthritis, but seems to think that they`ll take away her benefits. She hasn`t worked for nearly 30 years, but would if she could.

Sorry only just seen this thread.
Vampirequeen if you really can't go out unaccompanied! Your GP has to provide a letter to say that this is true and the DWP can arrange for you to have an exam at home!
If you want any more advice from me pm me!

Benefits advice try this website....I found it very useful when filling in my ESA forms, although I haven't heard back yet!

Sounds like a perfect Catch 22. If you miss the medical, you're in trouble; if you attend, then you have overcome your agoraphobia. B*****ds!

I don't think they do read the completed forms, nor any Doctor's letters, merely tick a box to say a form has been sent then tick another box when it has been received back - then move on to the next stage which is sending the claimant for a medical. Useless

Ask jeni. She knows the ins, outs and iniquities of ATOS.